CLEVELAND— The Mid-American Conference released its preseason poll for the 2026 women’s soccer season today, and Miami University was picked second by the conference’s coaches. The RedHawks received 102 points and two first-place votes in the poll. Miami was also one of five programs to receive at least one vote as the predicted MAC Tournament champion.

Miami opens the regular season Sunday, Aug.16 at 7 p.m. at Xavier.

2026 MAC Women’s Soccer Coaches Preseason Poll

First Place votes in ( ) | *Coaches could not vote for themselves

                               

1. Western Michigan (9) – 119 points

2. MIAMI (2) – 102 points

3. Bowling Green – 101 points

4. Buffalo (1) – 97 points

5. Kent State – 82 points

6. Ball State – 60 points

7. Eastern Michigan – 58 points

8. Ohio – 56 points

9. UMass – 49 points

10. Toledo – 27 points

11. Central Michigan – 23 points

12. Akron – 18 points

                               

Tournament Champion: Western Michigan – 4; Bowling Green – 3; Buffalo – 2; Miami – 2; Kent State – 1